It’s A Doctor Sign
Eleanor Look! I made a doctor sign! See two together makes a doctor sign. These are like puzzle pieces with no pictures on them. You can make anything you want to! You know what I’m going
Archive for 2017
“Hey, why is the moon out during the day?” LIAM
After Liam wondered aloud how the moon could be out in the day, the children began to ponder how the sun and moon could be out at the same time. “They meet each other.” Henry “Maybe they’re
HOLES
Holes are an unending source of fascination for two- to three-year-olds.Early on, children noticed holes in the flex cabinets. Ian put a flashlight in the hole Kaya joined Ian – their flashlights met in the middle!
Pumpkins – Observational Drawing
Each year we introduce the children to observational drawing. But why? Beyond the obvious benefit of learning how to draw, observational drawing helps the children to: – slow down – really see and notice detail –
A paintbrush can…
“Painting is a wonderfully sensuous experience. Plunging into color with a brush, gliding, swooping , skimming along, changing paper into a playspace aglow with color – these are joys that enthrall painters. In the rhythm and
“I think he’s really ready to go.”
“He’s flapping his wings. He’s trying to fly.” “I’m going to see the next one released!” CHESTER “We have to change the number again.” Lyla 38 + 1 = 39 butterflies released from Studio Red! “Next
“So we will be using a camera.” CHARLIE
In Studio Red we do a lot of talking about tools. Together we develop ideas about both the physical and thinking tools we use to figure things out. Last week Ray requested to share his camera
Connecting
“Stand aside for a while and leave room for learning, observe carefully what children do, and then, if you have understood well, perhaps teaching will be different from before.” -Loris Malaguzzi